Get Ready for the First Annual IO Indies Awards

The end of 2016 draws ever closer, and before we transition our way into 2017, we want to celebrate some of this year’s notable indie titles. There’s no doubt that 2016 has been a fantastic year for indie games. With several indie titles earning major awards and recognition across a multitude of platforms, this year has been monumental in showcasing the true value of indie games.

Each winner from their respective category will be announced in a week-long countdown event leading up to our 2016 Indie Game of the Year announcement on January 2nd. To find out more about each game and category, be sure to check back daily as we announce the winners. Without further ado, here are the nominees for the 2016 IO Indies Awards.

Game of the Year

Shadow Warrior 2

Abzu

Firewatch

That Dragon, Cancer

Owlboy

Stardew Valley

Best Visuals

Hyper Light Drifter

Abzu

Firewatch

No Man’s Sky

Owlboy

The Witness

Best Story

Firewatch

Inside

That Dragon, Cancer

Sea Hero Quest

1979 Revolution Black Friday

Banner Saga 2

Best Gameplay

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location

Slime Rancher

Darkest Dungeon

Obduction

Superhot

RunGunJumpGun

Best Mobile Game

Pokemon GO

Sea Hero Quest

Tuber Simulator

Slither.io

Orbit: Playing With Gravity

Plague Inc.

Best Indie VR Game

Job Simulator

Rez Infinite

Thumper

Audioshield

Hover Junkers

Raw Data

To learn more about the nominees, and see the winner of each category, be sure to visit IndieObscura.com throughout the week of December 26th. During that week, we will be posting a new winner and category each and every day.

On January 2nd, we’ll make our final announcement regarding which title is our 2016 indie game of the year. Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2017!